Hil Aked (they/​he) is a writer, investigative researcher and organizer with a background in political sociology. Their work has appeared in the Guardian, Independent, Sky News and Al Jazeera, as well as Pluto Press, Bloomsbury and Bioethics. Their first book Friends of Israel: The Backlash Against Palestine Solidarity, published by Verso, was shortlisted for the Bread & Roses Award 2024